The Nature of Cities: Working Towards a Binational Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
Celebrated for its breathtaking scenery, cultural richness, and recreational opportunities, Canada’s Great Lakes Waterfront Trail stretches along more than 2,250 miles of freshwater coastline and connects more than 170 communities and First Nations. Its goal is to reconnect people to one-fifth of the Earth’s standing freshwater and to each other, catalyzing improvements in many of the communities it joins. The eight Great Lakes states are now exploring a similar trail on the U.S. side. Both trails will be connected at border crossings, offering unparalleled cross-border trail tourism experiences for cyclists and outdoor adventure seekers alike.
The story of creating a binational Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is best told in three interrelated chapters that build upon each other.